The M113A3 is an upgraded version of the M113 family of vehicles, which served as the main armored personnel carrier (APC) for the US Army in the 1980s. The upgrade was undertaken to improve the overall performance of the M113 fleet, addressing its deficiencies in terms of protection and mobility.

M113A3 Armored Personnel Carrier (figs 1-3 and 1-4).This is a combat troop transporter that provides protected transportation for cargo or troops. Almost all M113’s and M113A1’s have been converted to M113A2’s or M113A3’s. The M113, M113A1, M113A2, and M113A3 are capable of LAPES operations and low velocity air drop (LVAD). 1-7-3.

The M113 is a fully tracked armored personnel carrier (APC) that was developed and produced by the FMC Corporation. The M113 was sent to United States Army Europe in 1961 to replace the mechanized infantry's M59 APCs.

M113A3 - Configuration Private & Confidential 4 6V53T Turbocharged Engine X200-4A Crossdrive Allison Transmission Power brakes Pivot Steer Engine – DDC 6V53T 275 hp Engine Transmission - Allison Cross Drive X200-4A Steering Yoke Drivers Controls 200 Amp Alternator System 5 Roadwheel Configuration T150 Track (optional)

This paper examines a proposal to create M1 13 Armored Personnel Carrier support units (vehicles, drivers, and service support) to provide protected tactical mobility augmentation for light infantry forces. Light infantry divisions arera crucial component of the Army's force structure to meet potential challenges across the spectrum of conflict.

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m113a3 The M113 is being refurbished and upgraded into nine new variants of mechanized support vehicles. The role of the new M113 variants is to provide the Army with combat support and combat service support vehicles to augment the new LAV III fleet.

Feb 1, 2025 · The AMPV, which replaces the aging M113A3 Family of Vehicles, is designed to enhance survivability, mobility, and mission effectiveness for Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCTs). A Full-Up System-Level (FUSL) live fire test was completed in May 2022, followed by Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) in July 2022.

Jul 7, 2011 · The M113A3 is a product improved version of the M113A2 with improved transmission and engine. The U.S. Army first identified the need to up-power the M113A2 carrier in the mid-1970s.

Jun 29, 2021 · The majority of the M113 vehicles used by the US Army have been upgraded to the M113A3 variant. In 2020, BAE Systems completed the production of the first armoured multi-purpose vehicle (AMPV) that will replace the M113 armoured personnel carriers in …